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03-20-2018, 06:49 PM
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Mattress toppers
So we just had our inaugural trip in our 19XUD. These "mattresses " are terrible. Looking to upgrade to at least a topper, many memory foam. Tell me what you have, where did you purchase from.
Me and my back thank you
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03-20-2018, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: AL Gulf Coast
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We snagged a deal on two 1.5 inch toppers at Kohl's for $45. We used one of them on our last trip out. I put on the second one after we got back. We'll test out the double layer in a couple of weeks. I had to cut about 7 inches off of them but it made the mattress bearable, maybe even borderline comfortable!
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03-20-2018, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Michigan
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I skipped trying a topper, figured it would not help the so called Jayco mattress. Tossed the mattress and replaced with a Sealy iComfort memory foam
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03-21-2018, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Greater Grand Rapids
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Mattress Toppers
I posted this a couple of years ago - back when Jayco used the "Denver Mattress" - but it bears repeating.
After reading several mattress postings on this sight, I purchased a Serta 3" memory-foam topper from Walmart (about $135) before I ever took my TT on its maiden trip. Placed it on top of the mattress, but after about 4 nights, I realized why it's called "memory-foam". It developed a "dip" where I slept, so every time I turned over, I'd roll back into the "dip". When I returned home, I read another post that suggested putting the memory-foam under the regular mattress . . . like a box spring. I tried that on my next trip, and added a 1-1/2" corrugated foam topper on top of the mattress (like a pillow top). What a difference! I got the best sleep of my life! Now my bed was more comfy than the $1000 Simmons "BeautyRest" I had at home.
If you think about it, it just makes sense. At home your mattress probably sets atop a box spring. In your rig, it sets on a piece of thin plywood. One additional benefit I hadn't anticipated: The bottom memory foam topper fills the gaps between the plywood and the sides of the nightstands, keeping cold air from the pass-thru storage area from infiltrating the bedroom. Now I'm comfy and cozy! You might want to give this idea a try before you invest in a whole new mattress.
Sleepin' like a baby!
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03-21-2018, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Rural Ohio
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Thanks Brownie I am going to try this. I have a a very nice topper that has made a difference, but we are restless sleepers and it tends to slide around and needs adjustments often. I am hoping that your method will solve our problem and still give us added comfort level.
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03-21-2018, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wheatfield, New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badbird2000
So we just had our inaugural trip in our 19XUD. These "mattresses " are terrible. Looking to upgrade to at least a topper, many memory foam. Tell me what you have, where did you purchase from.
Me and my back thank you
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My wife had problems with the mattress in our hybrid and we bought a 4" memory foam online. It was comfortable but you have to watch out for the height--hybrids don't have much room to spare. It also created storage problems when we were not set up.
We have since ordered a 2" memory foam and it is working out ok. I do like the idea of putting it under the mattress though that wouldn't help as much in the middle where the mattress folds.
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03-21-2018, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Mesa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brownie
I posted this a couple of years ago - back when Jayco used the "Denver Mattress" - but it bears repeating.
After reading several mattress postings on this sight, I purchased a Serta 3" memory-foam topper from Walmart (about $135) before I ever took my TT on its maiden trip. Placed it on top of the mattress, but after about 4 nights, I realized why it's called "memory-foam". It developed a "dip" where I slept, so every time I turned over, I'd roll back into the "dip". When I returned home, I read another post that suggested putting the memory-foam under the regular mattress . . . like a box spring. I tried that on my next trip, and added a 1-1/2" corrugated foam topper on top of the mattress (like a pillow top). What a difference! I got the best sleep of my life! Now my bed was more comfy than the $1000 Simmons "BeautyRest" I had at home.
If you think about it, it just makes sense. At home your mattress probably sets atop a box spring. In your rig, it sets on a piece of thin plywood. One additional benefit I hadn't anticipated: The bottom memory foam topper fills the gaps between the plywood and the sides of the nightstands, keeping cold air from the pass-thru storage area from infiltrating the bedroom. Now I'm comfy and cozy! You might want to give this idea a try before you invest in a whole new mattress.
Sleepin' like a baby!
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Which foam mattress topper did you buy and where did you buy it? Thanks!
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03-21-2018, 10:59 AM
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Location: Corryton
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Thank you Brownie! Great suggestion. Our "mattress" folds in half for storage, so I think a topper would be fairly easy to fold and stow for travel.
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03-22-2018, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Greater Grand Rapids
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Desertpull:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brownie
I posted this a couple of years ago - back when Jayco used the "Denver Mattress" - but it bears repeating.
After reading several mattress postings on this sight, I purchased a Serta 3" memory-foam topper from Walmart (about $135) before I ever took my TT on its maiden trip. Placed it on top of the mattress, but after about 4 nights, I realized why it's called "memory-foam". It developed a "dip" where I slept, so every time I turned over, I'd roll back into the "dip". When I returned home, I read another post that suggested putting the memory-foam under the regular mattress . . . like a box spring. I tried that on my next trip, and added a 1-1/2" corrugated foam topper on top of the mattress (like a pillow top). What a difference! I got the best sleep of my life! Now my bed was more comfy than the $1000 Simmons "BeautyRest" I had at home.
If you think about it, it just makes sense. At home your mattress probably sets atop a box spring. In your rig, it sets on a piece of thin plywood. One additional benefit I hadn't anticipated: The bottom memory foam topper fills the gaps between the plywood and the sides of the nightstands, keeping cold air from the pass-thru storage area from infiltrating the bedroom. Now I'm comfy and cozy! You might want to give this idea a try before you invest in a whole new mattress.
Sleepin' like a baby!
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03-22-2018, 02:30 PM
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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We use a cheap "egg carton" foam from WalMart under our mattress, maybe 2", was about $40? This was just enough to stop us from bottoming out on the plywood base below, and get a reasonably good sleep. The foam is thin enough that it folds around the mattress for travel and really takes no extra space. I've slept on it for 2 weeks straight with no back complaints.
When we have no kids or guests along we will steal the mattress from the back bunk and double up for a very comfy sleep (although it is a pretty soft support).
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03-23-2018, 09:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brownie
Desertpull:
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Brownie
I didn’t realize you also kept your memory foam underneath your mattress and then foam on top.
My problem is I fall sideways into my hubby! Lol
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03-24-2018, 05:38 AM
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[QUOTE=Desertpull;621423]Brownie
I didn’t realize you also kept your memory foam underneath your mattress and then foam on top.
My problem is I fall sideways into my hubby! LolQUOTE]
Desertpull,
That may be because of the flex in the thin plywood base under the mattress. The memory foam on top of the mattress will only exacerbate that problem after 3-4 nights. The memory foam underneath should help distribute the weight across a wider area, and eliminate that problem. On the other hand, your husband may enjoy your current situation, (lol) and object to the additional support the mem-foam underneath the mattress provides.
You can eliminate the thinner foam on top, if you like. I like the cushy pillow-top feel with the firmer foundation underneath the combination provides.
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03-24-2018, 11:28 AM
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Location: Mesa
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[QUOTE=Brownie;621642]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertpull
Brownie
I didn’t realize you also kept your memory foam underneath your mattress and then foam on top.
My problem is I fall sideways into my hubby! LolQUOTE]
Desertpull,
That may be because of the flex in the thin plywood base under the mattress. The memory foam on top of the mattress will only exacerbate that problem after 3-4 nights. The memory foam underneath should help distribute the weight across a wider area, and eliminate that problem. On the other hand, your husband may enjoy your current situation, (lol) and object to the additional support the mem-foam underneath the mattress provides.
You can eliminate the thinner foam on top, if you like. I like the cushy pillow-top feel with the firmer foundation underneath the combination provides.
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Yes that thin plywood is awful and I fell sideways even without my husband in bed and I am not over weight. My husband added 1/2 sheet of plywood on top of the existing plywood and also did a bunch of support underneath the bed, very nice work too!
I love egg crates so maybe I will try the memory foam underneath the mattress and see if that works.
Thanks for your help!
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03-24-2018, 11:37 AM
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Location: Mesa
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[QUOTE=Desertpull;621762]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brownie
Yes that thin plywood is awful and I fell sideways even without my husband in bed and I am not over weight. My husband added 1/2 sheet of plywood on top of the existing plywood and also did a bunch of support underneath the bed, very nice work too!
I love egg crates so maybe I will try the memory foam underneath the mattress and see if that works.
Thanks for your help!
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Brownie
The only Serta memory foam I am finding is gel memory foam. Is that what you bought at Walmart that goes underneath your mattress?
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03-25-2018, 02:08 PM
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Yup.. this subject has been beaten to death over the past few years. One thing is clear. The Jayco supplied mattress is terrible. I knew without even ever sleeping in mine that it had to go. Just sitting on it said it all.
I chose to bite the bullet and replace the whole thing with a quality mattress. No topper. As seasonal site campers, we use our camper every weekend from May to October. With all the money spent on this rig, a $50 topper wasn’t going to cut it.
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03-25-2018, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jloco
I chose to bite the bullet and replace the whole thing with a quality mattress. No topper. As seasonal site campers, we use our camper every weekend from May to October. With all the money spent on this rig, a $50 topper wasn’t going to cut it.
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I agree 100%, I don't understand why so many are cheap and try to use a topper. To me sleep is very important, my mattress at home was expensive over 2k and I wake up every morning feeling great, and now I do the same when camping. To me trying to use a topper was like the old saying, You can put perfume on a pig but its still a pig.
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03-25-2018, 06:33 PM
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With this topic in the Hybrid section, I'm curious how a regular mattress would be stored. My X17C mattresses fold in half and are stored perpendicular to the floor on each end. A full sized mattress would hardly fit in this cozy (re: tiny!) camper. A 2" topper could be rolled and stored. How are you folks with toppers storing yours? And how are those with regular mattresses storing yours?
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03-27-2018, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by penguin149
With this topic in the Hybrid section, I'm curious how a regular mattress would be stored. My X17C mattresses fold in half and are stored perpendicular to the floor on each end. A full sized mattress would hardly fit in this cozy (re: tiny!) camper. A 2" topper could be rolled and stored. How are you folks with toppers storing yours? And how are those with regular mattresses storing yours?
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Wondering the same thing with my x23b. Is there a better mattress that can be folded in half, or two thick mattresses that will match the width?
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03-28-2018, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by penguin149
With this topic in the Hybrid section, I'm curious how a regular mattress would be stored. My X17C mattresses fold in half and are stored perpendicular to the floor on each end. A full sized mattress would hardly fit in this cozy (re: tiny!) camper. A 2" topper could be rolled and stored. How are you folks with toppers storing yours? And how are those with regular mattresses storing yours?
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I suspect some people have not noticed that this is in the Hybrid section. Furthermore, if people have never owned a hybrid, they may not even be aware that mattresses have to be folded and tucked away during travel.
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